Hammond explores architectural interventions in Taksim Square Istanbul

The politics of perspective: subjects, exhibits, and spectacle in Taksim Square, Istanbul

Timur Hammond

Urban Geographer, August 2019

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Timur Hammond

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"The politics of perspective: subjects, exhibits, and spectacle in Taksim Square, Istanbul," written by Assistant Professor of Geography Timur Hammond, was published in Urban Geography. Hammond examines some of the architectural transformations that have reshaped Istanbul’s Taksim Square following Turkey’s July 2016 coup attempt. 08/30/19

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